"Article by Melvin Moten for Pittsburgh Sporting News" Game Preview: Pittsburgh Power vs. New Orleans Voodoo. Saturday, June 7, Consol Energy Center Kickoff: 5:00 p.m. The Ron James Edition Pittsburgh Power have to be feeling good about things. Their heavy-handed defense and efficient-to-explosive offense proved more than enough to drag the division rival Cleveland Gladiators from their undefeated perch. Time to enjoy victories is short in the AFL however, and the 8-3 Power ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power Plays “Lights Out” Defense In 56-14 Win Over New Orleans
Arena football teams aren’t supposed to be known for their defense but the Pittsburgh Power and their “Lights Out” defense has made a major statement over the past two weeks. One week after holding the San Antonio Talons to 17 points, a league low for the 2014 season, Pittsburgh (3-1) set a new mark by beating the New Orleans VooDoo 56-14. According to ArenaFan.com’s Tim Capper, the Power also set a league record for largest margin of victory over a two week span of 95 points, breaking the ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power Embarrass San Antonio Talons On The Road 70-17
It was a game that was over almost as quickly as it started as the Pittsburgh Power (2-1) demolished the San Antonio Talons (0-4) by a score of 70-17. Pittsburgh had a chance to set the record for biggest road win but chose to kneel the ball to end the game. The Power defense was relentless the entire game forcing four interceptions, three fumble recoveries, a turnover on downs, and a net recovery touchdown on special teams. Virgil Gray, Brandon Freeman, Arvell Nelson and Sergio Gilliam each ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power Look To De-Claw The San Jose SaberCats
One game into the new era of Pittsburgh Power football and we’re going to start a whole new era of Pittsburgh Power football. Power management saw enough of head coach Derek Stingley in the season opening 63-53 loss to Cleveland to decide it was finally time to go in a new direction. Entering the fray is the 2012 AFL Coach of the Year Ron James who becomes the third head coach in Power history. His first test will be a big one as the San Jose SaberCats (2-0) come into town riding high after ... Read More
One And Done for Power Head Coach Derek Stingley
One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do. Derek Stingley is probably feeling rather lonely tonight after being relieved of his duties as head coach of the Pittsburgh Power. Just one game into a brand new season with a practically brand new roster, Stingley was let go on the heels of a disappointing 63-53 loss to the Cleveland Gladiators, a game which saw the Power blow a 17 point lead late in the game. Stingley’s overall record as a head coach is 8-31, another factor that could no ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power Drop Home Opener 63-53
Many Pittsburgh Power fans out there are probably feeling disappointment after the Power (0-1) dropped a 63-53 contest at home to their division rivals, the Cleveland Gladiators (1-0). Many of them will probably get the feeling of “Same old Power” and feel like the team is bad like the ones we’ve seen the last few years. I can’t help but feel like those teams of yesteryear would have lost this game by 40 points and yes I understand there are no moral victories in sports but I’ll count a close ... Read More
A Look At the 2014 Edition Of The Pittsburgh Power
A new era of Pittsburgh Power football is set to kickoff when the black and gold host the Cleveland Gladiators in the season opener this Saturday, March 15th. Forget last year’s 4-14 record because it no longer matters. The Power spent the entire offseason revamping the roster with one goal in mind, an AFL championship. No AFL contender can do so without a quarterback and the Power have a great one in Tommy Grady. The former league MVP has become the face of this franchise and symbolizes the ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power Acquire Star Receiver Prechae Rodriguez Via Trade With Orlando
The Pittsburgh Power have been giving their roster a serious makeover this offseason, and the influx of new talent continued this afternoon when the team announced they had acquired star wide receiver Prechae Rodriguez from the Orlando Predators for offensive lineman Ben Ossai and defensive lineman Markell Carter. In 2012 with the Tampa Bay Storm, Prechae set the Storm single-season franchise record for receptions (125) and amassed 1653 yards and 32 touchdowns. He continued his record setting ... Read More
Make a Power-ful resolution this year
As a new year begins, many people will be making new year’s resolutions and planning to take steps to change their lives for the better. Some will pledge to change bad habits into good ones and move on with their lives. Of course some people have a hard time figuring out what they might want to do differently. I have one for those of you who might still be looking for a resolution. Why not pledge to give the Pittsburgh Power a look this year? The Power have played arena football in the ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power Takes First Rebuilding Steps
When you are a team coming off back-to-back losing seasons it only makes sense to make some major changes to the roster. Tonight the Pittsburgh Power took their first steps towards revamping the roster that will be on the field for the 2014 season. Everyone knows to be successful in the AFL you need a quarterback. If you can add a former league MVP at the position, you are doing something right. Even though he had a down year last season you still have to be excited to see Tommy Grady being ... Read More